Weston McKennie fumes over the lack of 'atmosphere' in US stadiums at the Copa America...
while joining Argentina in criticism of 'patchy' playing surface The USA begin their Copa America vs. Bolivia this weekend in Texas READ MORE: Angry Argentina make BIZARRE complaint about Atlanta's stadium By Jake Nisse Published: 01:05 BST, 22 June 2024 | Updated: 01:13 BST, 22 June 2024 e-mail View comments Weston McKennie has railed against various aspects of the Copa America , as he derided a perceived lack of playing 'atmosphere' in the US and 'frustrating' playing surface issues. On Friday, Argentina complained about the grass at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, as goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez branded the field a 'disaster' despite the team's 2-0 win over Canada.
And USA midfielder McKennie has now joined the chorus of critics of the tournament, with the Americans also set to play in Atlanta next week vs. Panama. 'I think what Martinez was saying was completely true,' he told The Athletic .
'It's frustrating, especially as a player. You know, whenever you do come here to America you play in a stadium that can fit 70,000 people but 25,000 show up. You don't really have an atmosphere.
Weston McKennie has hit out at the playing conditions at this summer's Copa America He also complained about a perceived lack of 'atmosphere.' The USA's friendly vs. Brazil earlier this month in Orlando was filled with opposing fans.
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